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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,274.88, 164,591.04 and 65,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,274.88, 164,591.04 and 65,558.56 is: 90,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,274.88 : 164,591.04 = 65,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,274.88/164,591.04 = 65,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,274.88x = 164,591.04 × 65,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,274.88x = 10,790,351,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,351,571.30/119,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,466.25

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